Horse-collar pad



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W. H. OSD/IBR.

HORSE GULLAR PAD.

N0. 306,420. l Patented Oct. 14, 1884.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 306,@20, dated October 14.-, 1884.

Application filed January 29, 1881i. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern;

Be it 'known that I, WILLIAM H. Osnnn, a citizen of the United States, residing at St. Louis, in the State ot' Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Horse- ()ollar Iads, of which the following is a speciiieation.

lfhe nature ci" my invention consists in the construction and arrangement of a sweat-pad for horsecollars, with means for attaching the pad to the horse-collar, all of which will be hereinafter more fully described, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specificatiomand in which- Figure l is a rear viewot' a horseeollar with my improved pad attached. Fig. 2 is a rear view of the collar-pad. Fig. 3 is a front view oi' my improved pad. Fig. et. is a sectional view 011 line 4 4 of Fig. l. Fig. 5 is a detail view of pad with flap thrown back. Fig. (Sis an enlarged cross-section of pad. Fig. 7 is a longitudinal section of pad on line 7 7 of Fig. 5.

Similarletters referto similar parts throughout the several views.

A represents a horse collar with my improved pad attached.

l represents the pad, formed by stitching a longitudinal recess upon. either or both edges of the pad or along its center, which, being stul'ted with straw, sawdust, rope, hair,or other suitable filling, I), forms a stiitening roll or wale, C. In the present instance the filling D ol" the roll C is straw, which I deem preferable, it being lighter and possessing the desired stift'- ening qualities, as the roll C is not intended so much for a pad as it is for holding the pockets F apart after their iilling F has been removed. The roll (i may be used for a like purpose in horse-collar pads composed of a series of re movable sectional pads. If desired, I may use paper or any other suitable lling for the roll t.) without departing from the spirit of my invention. The body of the pad is then stitched transversely from the roll C across its ent-ire remaining width, which forms pockets or recesscs E, into which the filling F, which may be of hair, paper, pasteboard, papier-mache, or other suitable material, is placed.

Instead of stitching across the pad to form the pockets E, they may be made by stitching dividiiig-partitions of fabric into the pad. This plan ot' lilling a sweat-pad for horse-collars serves the double and important purposes of retaining the filling F in separate pocket-s or divisions, that, in euse of a sore upon the ani` k around the sore, and more eii'ectually prevent its abrasion, while stitching across the pad to secure the dividing-partitions or make the pockets answers the second purpose with better results than the ordinary way of quilting the sweat-pads by hand to hold the filling in place, as formerly practiced.

G is an inclosing-ilap made of the same material as the pad proper, and a connected part of the same, which, when closed, serves to retain the filling F in the recesses or dividing-pockets E; and to remove or replace the filling F the llap is thrown back or open, as shown in Fig. 5. When closed, the ilap G is fastened to the body of the pad by hooks or buttons I-I; or eyelets and laces maybe used for this purpose, if desired.'

To the pad B the retaining strap or cords .I are secured either by riveting or other suitable means.

Between the collar A and the haine L is placed a metal strip, I, shaped to conform to the desired requirements in the position as shown in Fig. i. The ends ot' the metal plate or strip I may be formed in the shape of a hook or button, K, or a hole may be made therein, o1' a buckle maybe secured to the metal plate I, or any other suitable means provided for the purpose ot' attaching the strap or cord J to the plate I.

By means of the strap or cord J and the metal plate I the padB is quickly and securely fastened to the horse-collar A.

The plate- I may be used in fastening neck- IOC pads to horse-collars as well in the manner hereinbefore described.

The improvement in this manner of fastening any kind ofvapad to a horse-collar is obvious, as when a pad is secured to ahorse-collar by cords or leather straps only,the pressure of the hames against them cuts them off, and

when elastic clasps are used for that purpose their grip upon the horse-collars soon relaxes, allowing the pad to slip or move.

While by my present invention all the slack may be taken up by tightening` the cords or straps I, and constantly hold the pad firm and properly upon the horse-collar, the pad B may be joined by sewing or otherwise fastening the ends together either at the top or bottom of thc same, or at both places, if so desired. By fastening the pad B at the top a cushion is formed which prevents galling of the animals neck by the horse-collar.

While this pad embodies a superior merit in sweat-pads, it can be made cheaper than others. The roll or wale extending lengthwise of the pad entirely prevents the drawing together of the pad after the filling has been removed froni tlic dividing pockets or recesses. Heretofore this has been a great cause of complaint with sweat-pads composed of detachable sectional pads and used for the same purpose, as the drawing together of the caseor envelope containing the pads irritated the abrasion upon the shoulder, instead of healing it, as in; tended.

Instead of pockets or dividingpartitions E, as shown in Fig. 2, it is evident that a number of detachable sectional pads (as shown in patent of Osmer `and Grier, No. 284,658, September 11, 1883, upon which this is an improvement) may be substituted.

If so desired, the entire pad may be made of paper, pasteboard, or papier-mache.

Vhat I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. A sweat-pad for horse-collars, consisting of a series vof dividing pockets or recesses and one or more longitudinal rolls, with suitable means for opening and closing said dividing recesses or pockets to take out or put in the loose iil'ling, all substantially as described.

2. A sweat-pad for horse-collars, having a series of pockets or dividing-recesses and on'e or more longitudinal rolls,with suitable means for opening and closing the dividingrecesses, in combination 'with two or more metallic plates, I, to adjustably attach said pad to a horsecollar. 1

3. A sweat-pad for horseeollars, composed of a series of detachable sectional pads, in combination with one or more longitudinal rolls or wales, substantially as set forth and described.

4. The combination, with a horse-collar, of a pad having suitable straps connected with two or more curved metal plates adapted to fit between the haine or haine-strap and the horsecollar and holdthe pad in place, all substantially as set forth.

5. The combination, with a horse-collar, of

the pad B, having the roll C, and pocketsy E,

with flap G, and hooks or buttons II, the straps J, metal plates'l, and hooks or buckles K, substantially as and for the purpose specified. In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 12th day of January, 18841 VILLIAM H. OSMER. In presence of- FRANK GIRARD, ZOURA B. Osirnn. 

